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UK's first gay weddings

Andrew Wale (L) and Neil Allard (R) after their marriage inside the Music Room of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England, Britain. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA

Neil Allard (R) and Andrew Wale are married in the Music Room of Brighton's Royal Pavilion shortly after midnight in one of the UK's first same-sex weddings on March 29th , 2014 in Brighton, England. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Helen Brearley (L) and Teresa Millward pose for photographs after getting married at Halifax Register Office, the day gay marriage becomes legal on March 29, 2014 in Halifax, United Kingdom. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Gay couple Andrew Wale (R) and Neil Allard laugh as they pose in their hotel after marrying in the first same-sex wedding in Brighton, which took place at the Royal Pavilion, in southern England March 29th, 2014. Photograph: Luke MacGregor /Reuters

Peter McGraith (L) and David Cabreza, who have been partners for 17 years, show their marriage certificate after getting married outside Islington Town Hall in London. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

Peter McGraith (L) and David Cabreza (R), who have been partners for 17 years, hold hands after getting married outside Islington Town Hall in London, Britain, 29th March 2014. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

Sandi Toskvig (centre right) and Debbie Toskvig (centre left) participate in a mass sing-along of Bring Me Sunshine, led by the London Gay Men's Chorus as they renew their vows at the Southbank Centre Celebrates Same Sex Marriage Act event at the Royal Festival Hall, London. Photograph: Justin Tallis/PA Wire

The rainbow flag is seen between statues of Field Marshal Earl Haig and Admiral Lord Nelson, marking the first day Britain has allowed same sex marriages, in London March 29th 2014. Photograph: Neil Hall /Reuters